He spoke of courage, resilience and caring for one another, I felt my confidence rise inside me knowing our small gathering community had come together for this annual sacred day for the benefit of those past and present who fought and served in war.
He spoke a universal language to end all wars, then in conclusion he said,
"let today be a window and a mirror for us all"
So eloquently put, the window is to look through to see what is possible in life and the mirror is to reflect and find it inside ourselves.
As we observe this for ourselves we are able to take the time out from our routines, busy work schedules and family commitments to look through our own little windows of life and rediscover what we truely want that was put off and to make it a reality just by thinking about taking action today.
ODE TO THE FALLEN
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ANZAC day is a day of gratitude, a day when we express our deepest thanks to all those who gave their lives, as well as all the others who served our nations in many ways during the times of conflict. Without their dedication and commitment many of us would not be here today enjoying the wonderful life of freedom we have. Thanks to them and thanks to you too, Faenza for sharing.
Hi,Faenza,My story of my great grandfather from here in New Zealand
and my uncles from ireland who where both killed in Galipilie not even knowing each other from 2 differant world's i have seen the the grave of my great uncle who was Irish and fought for the British I have never seen my great granfather's grave from my New Zealand side,I just think what a waste of very brave young men,I will alway's rememeber them,Norman
I went to the Anzac Day ceremony and it is something I had never done before, my father died when I was young and my mother is of european decent. It moved me to say the least and I will always remember that feeling I had and how others must have felt too knowing they were they to acknowledge and remember, lest we forget!
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